sonja hahn-ekberg’s neckpieces are extraordinary! bejeweled sculptures of wrapped string and fabric! i’ve been very inspired to create necklaces lately, even made a trip to the discount fabric store for supplies. so if i actually get something done, i’ll let you know. in the meantime, enjoy these… images via prins eugens waldemarsudde
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chermayeff & geismar is a design firm famous for their icons and branding for huuuuuuge clients: pbs, national geographic, nbc, barney’s, pan am, the museum of modern art, etc etc etc. the AIGA (american institute of graphic arts) has a great online design archive (with an impressive interface, duh) with some of c&g’s work...
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after a long fucking day at work with a huge isabel marant shipment (you should come by it’s awesome!), the last thing you’d think i would want to do is look at clothes on the internet. but here i am. here are some of my favorites from the fall collections…..it’s all about COLOR!!! is...
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Main Entry: 1sun·shine Pronunciation: \-ËŒshÄ«n\ Function: noun Date: 13th century 1 a : the sun’s light or direct rays b: the warmth and light given by the sun’s rays c : a spot or surface on which the sun’s light shines 2 : something (as a person, condition, or influence) that radiates warmth, cheer,...
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have been really inspired lately by the partnership between designer paul poiret and artist raoul dufy. dufy’s splashy color and pattern translated so well into textiles for poiret’s sophisticated designs and obsession with orientalism and freedom from the corset. dufy’s work has such personality! time to throw an arabian nights party….
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how have i never realized how fucking rad zandra rhodes is???? i spent a good couple of hours at the library looking at some very inspirational “library use only” books, including one called the art of zandra rhodes. here are some of my favorite pages…i asked my mom for the book for my birthday...
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YIKES! via m-c turgeon
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Yet another gem in the New York Public Library digital collections are the textile designs and drawings of E.A. Seguy. Absolutely stunning in their use of color, shape, pattern! Don’t you just want to wallpaper your house in this? I’m not even loving the bugs or butterflies that much, but I’m still so blown...
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i mentioned l’aviva before, but she just launched the third series of curated trunk shows- dowry! gorgeous world design. zulu wedding baskets! check them out here.
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so in addition to losing my human love of my life to new york, i also sold my car this week. it was a fabulous forest green 1972 mercedes 300 sel that i bought for $700 from my boss. it grumbled and stuttered. it was a boat. a beast. a bitch to park. but...
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